I've been looking into the community garden layout you asked about. The raised beds should face south to get maximum sunlight throughout the day. I measured the plot yesterday and we have about 40 feet by 60 feet to work with. If we put the taller plants like corn and sunflowers on the north side they won't shade the smaller vegetables. The soil test came back showing we need to add some compost and adjust the pH a bit. I was thinking we could set up a rotating schedule for watering since we'll need to do it daily during the hotter months. There's a hose bib on the east side of the lot that we can tap into. I also looked into getting some free wood chips from the city's tree trimming program to use for pathways between the beds. That would help with weed control and keep things looking neat. For the composting area I think a three-bin system would work best for us. We can start gathering materials now so it's ready by planting time. The garden committee meeting is next Tuesday evening if you want to come along and share your thoughts on the layout.